Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Mythology v Reality - A Call For A Thoughtful Discussion
From: tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 06:39:10 -0800

Tina wrote:

<<<I can sit quietly in a corner in a dark room and take photos of families
who forget I'm there because the camera is so quiet and the lens is so fast
I don't need a flash.  No other camera can do this!!  I have argued this on
other lists where photographers try to claim that Leicas are nothing
special. They just don't understand. >>>>>>

Hi Tina,

Well I've run into a few noodniks who couldn't understand what the Leica
was all about.  But when you looked at their pictures you quickly learned
even if they had a dozen M6's, they still wouldn't use it properly, niether
would they "see" any better!

And it's the photographer's ability to "__see__" first,then using the Leica
in all it's unobtrusiveness to execute the motivating content. I no longer
involve myself in converstaion with anyone who doesn't show some honest
interest in what a Leica is nd allows the photographer to do. The moment
they start a "Leica put down!"  End of conversation!!!  As it's a complete
waste of time.

ted